Lamp Item Number: Cg59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brass lamp consisting of an open, round container with flaring sides and a large triangular spout protruding outwards. Opposite side has slightly curved handle attached by two brass nails and projecting upwards to three-quarters of object's overall height. Handle's interior mid-point has serrated, triangular projection. Black patina in most areas. Top of it is pierced and bolt with ring eye inserted loosely. Threaded through ring eye is the end of a narrow rod.
Narrative
The collector obtained the lamp in British Columbia, but it was said to be from Greenland. Probably cast in Europe.
Item History
- Made in Denmark ? before 1920
- Collected in Greenland ? during 1920
- Owned by Elizabeth G. Goodall
- Owned by Joan Goodall before December 19, 1980
- Received from Joan Goodall (Donor) on December 19, 1980
What
- Name
- Lamp
- Identification Number
- Cg59
- Type of Item
- lamp
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, hammered and punched
- Overall
- height 14.6 cm, width 10.9 cm, depth 6.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Danish ?
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth G. Goodall and Joan Goodall
- Received from
- Joan Goodall (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Denmark ?
- Collected in
- Greenland ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before December 19, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on December 19, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0694/0002